Crafter's Chat

scented candle

mimi5752 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:12:38 GMT

I'm new to candle making so can you use real coffee (not the old liquid) new coffee grounds or beans to make coffee scented candles

Need Major Suggestions Please! Essential Oil/ Fragrance Oil

thesteelecandleco — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:37:20 GMT

I made my first batch of CB Advanced Soy Wax Container Candles in 16oz, 5 oz, and 32oz jars. All of the sizes came out with a very faint scent throw. No matter what concentration (only went up to 2oz)of scent I mixed in them with Zybar additive. I was pouring them after a cool down at 150 degrees. I bought the fragrance oil from candleandsupplies.com. When I received the fragrance oil, it seemed watered down. Now I am out a lot of money with little time to get my product to the retailers waiting for them. I need to find a website who is legitimate and sales a very strong (not watered down) fragrance oil to use in the rest of my soy wax candles. Also, does anyone know if "I double up" on the watered down fragrance, would I acquire a desired result? My wicks are wooden and I bought a spool of hemp wicks as well. The candles I have made seem to burn quite well but little to no scent. Help Please!

Melissa
The Steele Candle Co.

vanilla

randlescandles — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:20:36 GMT

Does anyone know if you can use regular vanilla flavoring to use as a fragrance, Thanks for the help..

how much wax to use

randlescandles — Thur, 08 Oct 2009 17:37:35 GMT

I was hoping to get an idea as to how many pounds of wax to use for a 16oz and a 9 oz container for the first pour, new to this any help would be much appreciated..

Hi New here!

chicksrus — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:52:15 GMT

Hello,
I am new to the board and wanting to learn to make candles. I have fallen in love with the cake candles, loaves, pies and cupcakes!
Your site is awesome! and loaded with information on making candles. You did a SUPER job!
I am so happy to have found it!!
a couple questions, if I don't have a roaster could I use a crock pot?
Do some people use just a pot?
with a thermometer?
I'm sure the candles I mentioned are for more experienced candlers but one day!!!!

Also where are some good places to get soy wax. I really like that myself, clean buring, no mess, my tarts always clean so much better than reg. wax.
There is a lady by us who has candle making supplies, would it be best to go there first versus buying online?

Thanks so much!!!
Take care everyone!
Angela

luminaries

sreedtlnc — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:32:13 GMT

hi all,
i want to make luminaries from parafin and homemade paper...have seen them but am having trouble with the paper..it is to thick..have used different weights but no luck..anyone have advice..thanks

mixing soy and parafin

ang1 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:24:01 GMT

I have a question on mixing soy wax and parafin wax. I have been told if you mix the two that you get a better scent throw. Is this true? If so what types of soy and types of parafin is best mixed together? I am trying to get the best scent throw for candle tarts.

mulled cider/ raspberry for soy

kandlenutz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:15:28 GMT

Hi, I am looking for recommendatons for a strong mulled cider that I can use in gw464. I want to start burn testing for a few fall fragrances, and being so new, I dont know where to go for a great frag in soy wax.
I am also looking for a RASBberry fragrance similar to HOME INTERIORS raspberry fizz candle. I tried one from peak candle, but it def wasnt what I wanted. home interiors raspberry fizz smell just like a blackraspberry pie baking! It was my favorite, but has been discontinued and I would like to make something similar to it. Thanks all, Natalie

What is the best type of wax to use?

ang1 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:30:43 GMT

Hello,
I am very new to making candles. I am wanting to make candle tarts, but not for sure which type of wax to go with. I have read about so many different ones. Not for sure which wax holds the best scent when the fragrances are added. I want the throw throughout the room. Does anyone have any suggestions? What do you think about the Golden Brands 464? Please help!
Thanks

making pies

chebing — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:07:11 GMT

I have the molds for making pies with crust and the fruit molds.
i used to make pie candles with gel wax but the place i work now does not use gel.
i am having problems figuring out how to make the pies with parrifin and not gel.
can someone please tell me how they make pies with parrifin so it looks real

thanks
claudia

Making novelty candles

tanderson79 — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:02:19 GMT

Hi,
I am interested in making novelty candles for baby showers, etc... What is the best wax to use with silicone mold. I also would like to know how do you color the candles/ For instance, I saw a picture of a 3-tier wedding cake and the little slowers were colored. It looked like they were hand painted, are they? How do they get that shinny gloss? I have attached a picture of what i am talking about.

using unwaxed wicks???

LitanyLi — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:01:21 GMT

I need help using an unwaxed wick. For the first time I brought a roll of unwaxed wick to test out since it was cheaper but I am not having good luck with this. Can anyone give me some pointers? How can I make the unwaxed wicks waxed so they will burn correctly?

Making fruit wax embeds

bakerysbest — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:01:08 GMT

Whats the best process for making a silicone friut embed mold?

fragrance oil seepage

patsteve — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:19:16 GMT

Some of the pillar candles I make will seep fragrance oil for several days after being removed from the mold. This is messy because the dye in the candle seeps out as well. This does not happen with all of the pillars I make.

Does anyone know how to stop the seepage?

Thanks

What are you cooking in your pots?

spiritualcelt — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:09:32 GMT

I am just curious.